"Compared to TJ's standard eggnog, or any other eggnog for that matter, this O'Nog is strangely thick and disconcerting. In TJ's egg-based eggnog, you get an ideal combination of thick yet syrupy, but the O'Nog version strays away from that preferred consistency and ventures into sludge territory. The spices you'd associate with eggnog are all but missing, even though you'd expect the O'Nog's nutmeg to shine (spoiler alert: it doesn't)."
"The missing egg yolk component certainly contributes to the off-tasting drink, furthered by the overpowering flavor from oats used to make the base of the drink. It all adds to that feeling of missing the classic eggnog taste we were hoping for. The yellowish hue from turmeric and annatto extract isn't enough to mask the generally disappointing taste and unsettling texture, no matter the benefits of a dairy-free nog."
Trader Joe's 2025 O'Nog Non-Dairy Oat Beverage delivers an unsettling, overly thick consistency that deviates from the preferred syrupy-thick texture of traditional eggnog. The product lacks the characteristic eggnog spices and the expected nutmeg presence, while the absence of egg yolk contributes to an off-tasting profile. Strong oat flavor from the oat base overpowers other elements, and the yellowish hue from turmeric and annatto extract fails to compensate for disappointing taste and texture. Internet reactions are divided but include strong negative descriptions of disgusting flavor and chunky, slimy texture likened to spoiled milk.
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